Algerian dates and Jewish traders

Algerian sources specialized in exporting dates unveiled that the Algerian "Daqlat al-Nour" dates production which enjoys an international dates has been used by Jewish businessmen who own date factories in Tunisia and European states.

The Algerian paper al-Naser which is issued in Qusantinah on Tuesday said quoting these sources that " Daqlat al-Nour" has been exposed to smuggling at the Tunisian borders. This smuggling process is carried out by foreign traders and middle men in collaboration with Algerians but in illegal ways. The adapt these dates after smuggling and re-packaging them in Tunisia.

The sources added that these Jewish businessmen get" Daqlat al-Nour" at very low price that does not exceed 13 French francs per Kg and re-sell them by 25 French Francs in France and other European states.